Friday, April 24, 2015

BEST HEALTY SUMMER SALAD

One of the best and easiest summer salad ever!

 This is one of the yummiest and easy to make summer salads. This is my new favorite salad for the summertime, because the flavors are sweet with just a hint of tart. I love the idea of adding toasted almonds to the mix as it gives this a bit of extra crunch. The salad dressing is so luscious and tasty—it pull this together perfectly with honey and lemon. However, you can use any dressing on a spinach salad or even use as a fruit dip. Sink your teeth into this divine and healthy treat. You are going to love this simple, yet delicious and refreshing summer salad.

For The Dressing :

1/4 Plain yogurt
1/4 vegetable oil
3 Tbps honey 
Minced zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbps lemon juice
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Salt to taste
Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl




For The Salad :

1 pint fresh strawberries hulled and halved

 

4 naval oranges Peeled and segmented





Blood oranges will also  work, I have used a combination of both, but you'll need the naval orange to add  contrasting color.



1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

 


1/3 cup sliced toasted almonds


Toss together all salad ingredient along with a 1/2 cup of the salad dressing.


Makes 4 cup servings
You can store remaining salad dressing covered  in refrigerator for up to a week.


                                                                ENJOY!

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6 comments:

  1. Heidi's WanderingsApril 25, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    I like that the dressing has a yogurt base. I really like the taste the yogurt provides.

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    1. April 25, 2015 at 12:44 AM

      oh yes you're so right that salad dressing makes that fruit tastes amazing and you can use the dressing on so many other things its just a really refreshing tasty salad dressing plus it's low in calories and much health healthier than most salads dressings thanks for your comment!

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  • CD LokenApril 29, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Your salad looks so YUMMY!!! Thank you so much for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! I'll be pinning it to our favorites board!!!

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  • Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken ChickApril 30, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Oh my gosh you have got my mouth watering. I can't wait for fresh summer salads. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  • Sinea PiesMay 1, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    Oooh this sounds good. Pinned it!
    Your recipe is the most viewed on our Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop and will be featured next week. Congrats!

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  • Deborah DavisMay 1, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    That creamy sweet dressing is amazing so I can just imagine how delicious this fruit salad will taste! hank you for sharing your healthy and delicious Summer Salad recipe with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I'm pinning and sharing.

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